When to go · Estonia
Estonia in October
Mixed month. Autumn colours early, then rain and dark evenings; clocks change late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Estonia
- Prices
- Low
- Estonia
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Estonia
Autumn colours early, then rain and dark evenings; clocks change late in the month.
Weather in October
- North coast and Tallinn · Tallinn, Lahemaa, Narvacool
Mild for its latitude thanks to the sea; winter around −3 °C with slush and wind; summer 18–23 °C with up to 19 hours of light.
- South and inland · Tartu, Otepää, Võru, Viljandicool
More continental: colder, snowier winters (cross-country skiing around Otepää) and a few degrees warmer in summer.
- Western islands and coast · Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Pärnu, Haapsalucool
Sunniest part of the country in summer; the sea stays cold until late June; many guesthouses close October–April.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Estonia
- Low
- Prices · Estonia
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket